The Dallas Wings showed up big on Monday night with a hard-fought 92-82 victory over the defending WNBA champions, the New York Liberty. Paige Bueckers’ standout performance was the driving force behind the Wings holding off a late fourth-quarter rally after building a commanding 30-point lead earlier in the game.

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This win marks just the Wings’ eighth victory this season, and it came against the top team in the Eastern Conference, making the result all the more impressive.

Bueckers delivered an all-around stat line with 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. But what really made the difference was her efficiency, her “secret sauce” for success. She shot an impressive 58.3% from the field and knocked down 50% of her three-point attempts, providing Dallas with a consistent offensive spark throughout the game. She has set a new WNBA rookie guard record for the most games with 20-plus points and two or more steals.

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Once again, Bueckers proved to be a key reason behind Dallas’ success, showing why she’s definitely the rookie to watch this season.